Erin Kane is a freelance writer living in the Philadelphia suburbs.
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Jan. 30, 2015 11:27 am
To Engage Millennials, the Spruce Foundation Hosts Education-Themed Scavenger Hunt
Next Thursday, the Spruce Foundation is hosting a scavenger hunt at the National Liberty Museum, the second in a series of fundraising engagement events designed to appeal to its millennial base and reach new stakeholders. Each of Spruce Foundation’s four grantmaking areas — education, health & wellness, arts and LGBTQ issues — are tied to […]
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Jan. 27, 2015 11:32 am
Upon Opening of 13th Library, WePAC Looks to Refine Model
Andrew Hamilton Elementary is an old, angular building that hugs the corner at 57th and Spruce Streets. The public school, whose student body is approximately 600, has lacked a library for the last four years. That will change next week. Before the library at Hamilton becomes the 13th one reopened and operated by the West Philadelphia […]
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Jan. 20, 2015 11:31 am
Comcast Foundation Awards More than $642,000 to Regional Nonprofits in 2014
In 2014, the Comcast Foundation awarded $642,100 to organizations in Philadelphia, New Jersey and Northern Delaware. Of the 29 nonprofits to receive grants, 11 are Philadelphia-based. Philadelphia READS, whose mission is to get students reading on grade level by 3rd grade, was among the grantees last year. According to Adrienne Jacoby, the organization’s executive director, […]
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Jan. 16, 2015 11:29 am
With Support from The Barra Foundation, the Philadelphia Furniture Bank Opens Its Doors
The 20,000-square-foot Philadelphia Furniture Bank, located in Kensington and operated by Pathways to Housing PA, is among the first projects to receive a grant from The Barra Foundation’s Catalyst Fund. Intended to aid early-stage innovation, the Catalyst Fund also supported ideas from Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia, PhillyGoes2College of The Mayor’s Office of Education, Bethesda Project, and Philadelphia Young […]
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Jan. 14, 2015 11:33 am
Historic Friends Center Names New Leadership
Friends Center Corporation, the historic Center City compound for Quaker and peace and justice-oriented nonprofits, has named Christopher Mohr as its new executive director. Mohr previously spent three years as the resource development manager at Community Design Collaborative, which gave him an “opportunity to learn about Philadelphia, its neighborhoods, and the nonprofits here,” he said. […]
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Jan. 9, 2015 12:30 pm
Investment Spells Growth in Low-income Neighborhoods, Says LISC
Playground at 8th and Diamond which was renovated with the help of LISC Sustained financial investment and collaboration in low-income neighborhoods served by Local Initiatives Support Coalition (LISC), a national community development organization, has led to income and employment growth, according to a new report issued by organization. LISC is active in over 100 communities […]
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Dec. 30, 2014 12:30 pm
Best Stories of 2014: Foundations + Funders
[listly id=”WrZ” layout=”magazine” show_header=”false” show_author=”true” show_sharing=”true” show_tools=”true” per_page=”25″] Featured Image via Women’s Way
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Dec. 22, 2014 1:25 pm
Philly Teens Award $50,000 to Youth-Focused Nonprofits
At their grantmaking ceremony last week, thirteen members of the YOUTHadelphia board, the teenage advisory committee of The Philadelphia Foundation’s Fund for Children, awarded $50,000 to youth-serving nonprofits. Priority areas were determined by the teens, and each grantee received $10,000. GALAEI received a grant for LGBTQ support. Communities in Schools Philadelphia, Juvenile Law Center, Philadelphia […]
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Dec. 19, 2014 11:05 am
The Food Trust Receives $900,000 From Newman’s Own Foundation
The Food Trust received a three-year, $900,000 grant from the Newman’s Own Foundation to improve the health of low-income children and families in Philadelphia. The organization is one of six nonprofits nationwide that received funding from the Foundation, established by the late actor Paul Newman. The Food Trust will also join the Foundation’s “nutrition cohort,” inclusive […]
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Dec. 17, 2014 11:33 am
WOMEN’S WAY Action Partners Initiative Calls For Nonprofit Collaborations
For the first time, Philadelphia-based WOMEN’S WAY is investing in a collaborative grantmaking model that will fund partnered, women-led organizations serving the needs of women and girls. Nonprofits must apply jointly, and up to four organizations could receive $240,000 over a three-year period. The new model represents the second round of funding from the WOMEN’S WAY […]